Kate DiCamillo Finds Her Way Back to Louisiana in Newest Novel
Two years ago, award-winning author Kate DiCamillo introduced readers to three unlikely friends. This year, she revisits the Three Rancheros in Louisiana’s Way Home (Candlewick Press, [...]
Newbery Medal Author Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is a much-loved author of children’s and young adult literature. Her body of work includes short stories, picture books, chapter books for emerging readers, and novels. Known for [...]
Batons, Bravery, and a Dog Named Bunny: DiCamillo Delivers A New Classic to Readers
“There were three of them, three girls. They were standing side by side. They were standing at attention.” And so begins the newest novel by renowned author Kate DiCamillo. Raymie Nightingale [...]
Dynamo DiCamillo Champions Crusade to Encourage Summer Reading
It is a fact: Minnesota is a great place for children’s literature. Award-winning Author Kate DiCamillo is here. The Collaborative Summer Library Program was founded here. And Mackin Educational [...]
Books That Make Us Laugh During Unprecedented Times
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Distance learning has made everyone’s daily routines change in unexpected ways. Educators and students alike are [...]
5 Benefits of Reading Picture Books Aloud to Secondary Students
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager and Makerspace Specialist Words are powerful, especially when words are shared from one person to another. Reading aloud to students is a [...]
Kara LaReau: Stopping Stereotypes Through Humor
Rodent brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso think that they must be rough and tough to be cool, but author Kara LaReau uses their hilarious misadventures to debunk that myth and break the stereotype [...]
